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Only 4 of us on this trip sadly. One of the others won’t do water at all. Result of being thrown into the sea as a child to learn to swim 😱! We have booked a tour from Juneau in the hope of seeing whales etc.  We board Celebrity Solstice in Vancouver and then back to Seattle. Our son and his family live near Santa Cruz so we will fly to San Jose after our cruise. Looking forward to catching up with our grandchildren. 

12 hours ago, dustyroad said:

 

You are so welcome.  I don't mean to sound like a ''know it all '' but I have been to Alaska 6 times. Not as far up as Denali but to Juneau, Ketchikan and Skagway.  My ships were the NCL Pearl and the Carnival Spirit.  Like I said the dress code was very casual unless you wanted to get dressy for formal night, which I didn't.  That night I just wore a nice pair of pants,top and flats.  That small pix is of me laying on the lounger and what I wore on the Pearl during sea days and roaming around on the ship in May or Sept. Have fun.  

This is us and some friends out for a walk on the beach at home! Think it was about February so still winter here. Plenty of layers on ❄️❄️❄️

Dusty Road - your help has been invaluable! I am inclined to feel the cold but I am well prepared for it. We live in Ireland and are well used to cold weather lol. My worry has been about being cold in the dining room in the evenings. I definitely need to add a couple of long sleeved items for evenings. Thanks again x

Thank you all for your comments. I know some people feel the cold more than others so your different opinions are all important. Think I need to rethink my packing bearing all your advice in mind. Hope it helps others plan their packing lists too. 🙂 I’ll come back afterwards and let you know how it went.

Hi we are taking an Alaskan cruise on 10th May. I understand layers are important for shore activities but my query concerns onboard temperatures. Should I expect that dining room temps will be generally comfortable with short sleeved tops/dresses etc. I always find the dining room temperature cool on a ship in warmer climates and usually need a wrap or light jacket. I assume corridors/ doorways with outside access will definitely be cooler. Thanks in advance for your replies.

Thanks Ferry watcher for all that information.  We are really looking forward to our trip and being so well informed will make the planning easier. 

On 3/28/2019 at 6:45 PM, Ferry_Watcher said:

Welcome to Seattle!  Can you let us know which cruise line you will traveling on, as it will determine which cruise terminal you will be disembarking from.  Folks can tailor their suggestions depending if you are at Pier 66 or Pier 91.

 

CruiserBruce is correct that the Port Valet service does not include international flights.

We are with Celebrity. We are flying onward to San Jose Intl. with Alaska Airlines. Our flight is at 13.40. Thanks for all the advice, we really appreciate it.

We are arriving into Port in Seattle and need to get to the airport for flights. Can I ask for advice on the process please. We are European and unacquainted with local procedures. Many thanks to anyone who can advise us. 

Came on this thread by chance and just wanted to say thank you for all the helpful advice. I'm less apprehensive about our upcoming cruise after reading this.